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Rugby ATL have snapped up free agent Jonas Petrakopoulos from Rugby United New York. A month shy of his 22nd birthday, the versatile front rower has signed a two-year deal that ties him to the ‘Snake Pit’ through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Petrakopoulos was a late addition to …

The Dallas Jackals have signed Argentine flanker Conrado Roura for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives after suiting up for Ceibos in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby, where he was restricted to just one replacement appearance before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Known for his …

John Poland has signed a two-year contract extension with the New England Free Jacks. With his existing contract running through 2021, the new deal ties the 23-year-old scrumhalf to the club through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from Munster ahead of their inaugural campaign, the Ireland u20 international …

Collegiate All-American flyhalf Mike Dabulas has signed a one-year extension with Old Glory DC through the 2021 Major League Rugby Season. The 23-year-old New Jersey native is the seventh returning player confirmed by the club including five re-signings. In his first year as a professional after graduating from Penn State, …

US Eagles lock Siaosi Mahoni has signed on for another year with the San Diego Legion. The 6’8″ (2.03m) colossus will enter his fourth Major League Rugby season with the club after returning stateside from French Pro D2 club Narbonne in 2018. Mahoni appeared in all five games for San …

Martini Talapusi has signed a one-year extension with Rugby ATL through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old utility back is the ninth player to re-sign for the club during the off-season and the first since the team’s new logo was unveiled earlier this month. Born in New Zealand …

The New England Free Jacks have signed Tongan international Jack Ram for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A member of the Ikali Tahi team at Rugby World Cup 2015, the 33-year-old loose forward arrives from Coventry having spent most of the past four years playing in England. Born in …

Up and Under is usually a weekly segment on Americas Rugby News. It has been on hold since March 16 because of COVID-19. Up and Under makes a return today thanks to the large number of off-field activities during the past week.   UP Sebastián Piñeyrua Sudamérica Rugby President Sebastián …

The English Premiership returned this past weekend after a four-month hiatus necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. All 12 teams were in action in the 14th round of the 2019-20 season that will be completed before the delayed start of the 2020-21 campaign that is now set for a late November …

Nick Civetta has turned down a contract extension with Pro D2 club Vannes in favor of a unique educational opportunity at Oxford University. The US Eagles lock will take up a two-year Masters Degree program in Renewable Energy Systems. His decision was first reported by Ouest France in late May, …